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3 October, 05:08

How many lines make up the sestet of an Italian, or Petrarchan, sonnet?

a) 8

b) 14

c) 12

d) 6

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  1. 3 October, 05:11
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    d) 6

    Explanation:

    The Italian sonnet consists of two parts: the "octave" (of 8 lines) and the "sestet" (of 6 lines).

    The word sestet derives from Latin sextus meaning 'sixth'.
  2. 3 October, 05:19
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    The answer is B) 14.

    An Italian Sonnet is split into an octave and sestet.
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